PALMER - Palmer police officers Rudolph Wilk and John S. Melnick helped with an early delivery on Thursday.

The officers went to 1093 Pleasant St. where a woman was about to give birth to her second child. The 911 call came in at 11:55 a.m. and Melnick reported that the baby girl was born by the time the second ambulance arrived at 12:05 p.m.

"It was very quick," Melnick said. "Mom did all the work."

Wilk was the first to arrive and the baby was crowning. He was followed by Melnick, then two emergency medical technicians from Palmer Ambulance. Melnick said they tried to keep the mom calm and comfortable until EMTs arrived.

Police Chief Robert P. Frydryk said his officers learn how to deliver babies as part of their training, in case of emergencies. He reported that the woman was taken to Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.

"We're very happy that everyone's doing OK," Frydryk said. "It was a very, very good job in all."

Frydryk said it was a routine birth, just an unusual location. This was the second baby Melnick assisted in delivering, and the first for Wilk.